tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.comments2024-02-14T02:31:57.678-08:00Life Less PlasticJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704564414066998644noreply@blogger.comBlogger1984125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-57292745223083182102019-06-11T20:49:22.128-07:002019-06-11T20:49:22.128-07:00I have a stumper for you. Is there either a good ...I have a stumper for you. Is there either a good DIY recipe for dish soap that doesn't rely on plastic bottles for its ingredients and still works in hard water? Or how about a refill service that you can find locally? I am trying Fillaree, because no refill stations in the remote part of the world where I live, but I still pay for its transportation cost. Don't know how that stacks up to dish soap for the rest of the world. Would love to know if your research turns up something different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-31109894591509050982019-02-19T20:13:00.802-08:002019-02-19T20:13:00.802-08:00Thanks for the update.
I agree that there are man...Thanks for the update. <br />I agree that there are many ways to improve one's "footprint", not just reducing plastic. <br />Education, and access to education, especially for women, is one of the best ways, afaik, to slow overpopulation, and increase quality of life.<br />I'm curious about your take on this. <br />oh and, representative government, as a means to get there, in theory at least. <br />Anyhow,<br />Keep on keeping on!annaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268408666417062309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-60121499386541068612018-12-10T23:43:31.059-08:002018-12-10T23:43:31.059-08:00How do you apply it? Is your underarm wet or dry? ...How do you apply it? Is your underarm wet or dry? Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842045182443551156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-21878025328920778292017-04-19T13:30:55.951-07:002017-04-19T13:30:55.951-07:00Jealous! I had the flu on the day for my class'...Jealous! I had the flu on the day for my class's trip to Yosemite, and I SO wanted to go! But to work there? Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-77841138887160026132016-07-03T05:17:15.225-07:002016-07-03T05:17:15.225-07:00This is great if we can find ways to eliminate pla...This is great if we can find ways to eliminate plastic from our lives. Plastic causes so much waste and if we can all unite to find ways to get rid of it I think that we can do our planet tons of good. jameshttps://bluediamondhomecare.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-18192052977203727042016-02-22T02:14:27.071-08:002016-02-22T02:14:27.071-08:00Yes that’s right. Some products are meant for both...Yes that’s right. Some products are meant for both men and women. There is no any pitfall of using the deodorant of an opposite gender. For instance, most of the <a href="http://www.wekeepitkind.com/us/fresh-kidz-boys/" rel="nofollow">boys’ deodorants</a> can also be used by the girls because there fragrance can work for both.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918346084179611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-25068175690927154882016-02-14T12:41:46.143-08:002016-02-14T12:41:46.143-08:00Raising meat is only bad for the environment if it...Raising meat is only bad for the environment if it is raised in CAFO settings. [confined animal feeding operations]. They use artificial diets, hormones,antibiotics & forced cannibalism. <br /> It has been proven that raising meat in a natural environment [like permaculture] does not produce the methane [this comes from the GMO grains fed as main diet causing intestinal distress] and it actually builds the soil from the return of nutrients to the biome. Cows,goats,sheep are ruminants ; meant to eat GRASSES not grain. They can also be raised on land that is unsuitable for crops[ like rolling hills or prairie]. Chickens & pigs are omnivores so an "all vegetarian diet " [grains] is not what they were meant to eat either. Pigs can be raised in a wood lot eating acorns & recycling kitchen & garden waste; making great compost. Same goes for poultry; they thrive on grasses, bugs & scraps and scratch it into the soil for you. Turning bugs into eggs& meat & keeping the ticks, fleas, termites, flies & slugs out of my yard & garden. <br /> Keep in mind that we are also omnivores [biting & grinding teeth] & too many grains are not good for us either. Read "Nutrition & Physical Degeneration" by Dr. Weston A Price who traveled the world for decades in the early 20th century studying indigenous tribes. His pictures & text documented the fact that they all had wide jaws, straight teeth & no cavities because they ate the ancient diets. [ no toothbrushes or fluoride either]. NONE of them were vegan & even the more vegetarian tribes still ate milk,eggs, & fish or bugs. Eskimoes were very healthy yet ate few fruits or veggies; mostly fatty meats & fish. There was always a "sacred " food for the chief & the pregnant & nursing mothers to insure that the next generation would be healthy. This was always high fat part of the animal like the liver. When the tribes were exposed to the western diets [grains & sugars] their faces narrowed within one generation,teeth became crooked, cavities ensued along with poor health. Took two generations back on native diet to revert to the wider jaw.CAWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414413214330655090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-84207035016318673942016-01-01T12:18:51.742-08:002016-01-01T12:18:51.742-08:00you seem very environmentally aware, and that'...you seem very environmentally aware, and that's awesome! may i suggest watching the documentary 'Cowspiracy' on Netflix? it completely changed the direction of my understanding of environmental awareness, even though the corny title was something I had to get over a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-28041929113867325432015-12-22T07:04:55.952-08:002015-12-22T07:04:55.952-08:00There is no doubt that home based deodorants creat...There is no doubt that home based deodorants created from baking soda work just awesome. But sometimes, it happen that the mothers do not find enough time to make such deodorants. In such a case, aluminium free deodorants for children are available in the market. Not only that they are created from natural ingredients but help the children to stay healthy and safe for always. http://www.wekeepitkind.com/uk/missy-roll-on/Malinda Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-49184442227309148222015-10-25T10:13:53.492-07:002015-10-25T10:13:53.492-07:00I have a very strong odor under my armpit. No joki...I have a very strong odor under my armpit. No joking it really Stink! I’ve been using baking soda for the past 6 months and I love it. It really works! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-67316049792337795182015-04-15T07:18:10.436-07:002015-04-15T07:18:10.436-07:00Thank you for your recipe.Here is my recipe for Od...Thank you for your recipe.Here is my recipe for Odor Absorber: One of baking soda’s best-known properties is its ability to neutralize odors. Sprinkle some at the bottom of trashcan liners. For carpet odors, sprinkle baking soda over carpet and let sit for 30 minutes to overnight, then vacuum.Mirandahttp://www.cleanerscarpetcleaning.com/W8-carpet-cleaning-kensington/clean-a-carpet-W8.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-78294114905004282042015-02-19T16:52:42.400-08:002015-02-19T16:52:42.400-08:00Use the baking soda to wash your hair as well..rin...Use the baking soda to wash your hair as well..rinse wig application cider vinegar..:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-10241776221238914082015-02-05T11:01:32.325-08:002015-02-05T11:01:32.325-08:00I just thought the same thing today (get tap water...I just thought the same thing today (get tap water and donate the $1.95). Perhaps it is because I am from Milwaukee (Go Midwest) and we invested a lot of money in water purification after the cryptosporidium outbreak in 1993 (my family was on vacation in Cincinnati). Perhaps it is also because I am not naive, and I realize that my purchase would serve many purchases for Starbucks, including delivering profit, raising the figure that they can cite in their annual report on CSR. Also, it should not be forgotten that charitable donations have significant adverse revenue consequences for the government, i.e. you are funding a corporate tax deduction. So please, don't drink the water. Better yet, don't go Starbucks unless it is freezing at 6 in the morning and you need somewhere, anywhere to go...and remember that drinking glass after glass of whole milk helps local dairy farmers. Long live the betrayal of false morality and On Wisconsin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-67918439567971855662015-01-23T08:34:01.449-08:002015-01-23T08:34:01.449-08:00Sorry, that's just funny.
What a concept! Ov...Sorry, that's just funny. <br /><br />What a concept! Overcharge for a product and be praised for giving a nickel to a charity. <br /><br />Most corporations donate heavily to all sorts of charities, as do many Americans - without the need to tell everyone how awesome they are, or mark up the prices on bottled water to only donate a fraction of that mark-up to a charity.<br /><br />In addition to charitable giving, every US taxpayer contributes towards the billions in foreign aid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-63433723426716429482014-12-15T14:50:24.083-08:002014-12-15T14:50:24.083-08:00Hi,
Great blog. Have you tried Gear Head bar soap...Hi,<br /><br />Great blog. Have you tried Gear Head bar soap? It comes in plastic wrap, but...<br /> <br />I have a blog http://mytrashyourtrash.com/<br />about, yes garbage and I’ve just gotten to the issue of reducing plastic because of the inherent shortcomings of recycling. Check it out if you have time. Good luck!<br />VBOFOTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206221559319605711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-46982585314474399022014-09-27T03:29:03.287-07:002014-09-27T03:29:03.287-07:00In germany you can take your specific plastic cont...In germany you can take your specific plastic container back to a machine within the supermarket. The machine crushes and sends the item to the correct plastic recylcling bin.. for this the receive 25c.. incentive! Steve www.ukengineeringrecruitment.netSteven Hansonhttp://www.ukengineeringrecruitment.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-46398209010372756712014-07-08T11:04:47.044-07:002014-07-08T11:04:47.044-07:00Hi Carl, I just attempted to add share buttons. Ho...Hi Carl, I just attempted to add share buttons. Hopefully they'll be working shortly. Thanks!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704564414066998644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-73199248270056016072014-07-08T10:57:54.749-07:002014-07-08T10:57:54.749-07:00Re-saar-cle, thanks for your comment! I actually w...Re-saar-cle, thanks for your comment! I actually work for the company that runs the hotels and restaurants here in Yosemite. So not a ranger, but it's still a pretty good gig. It's kind of interesting, but the company I work for is actually very pro-environment and does lots of things that are really great. We have a huge composting program, and do thinks like don't distribute plastic drink lids or straws. It's pretty cool. As for what I can do, I'm on the Green Team here, so I'm hoping to contribute through that :)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704564414066998644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-46029672691769404732014-07-06T04:39:32.726-07:002014-07-06T04:39:32.726-07:00Hi, Check out the link below for five easy steps f...Hi, Check out the link below for five easy steps for using less plastic in your life. <br /><br />http://www.therogueginger.com/p/5-ways-to-say-no-to-plastic.html<br /><br />You live in such a beautiful part of the world. I am very jealous! Erin Rhoadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225185498560687113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-67664749376016120942014-07-05T11:50:59.637-07:002014-07-05T11:50:59.637-07:00Living and working in Yosemite. Wauw, I'm jeal...Living and working in Yosemite. Wauw, I'm jealous! What's your job? Are you a ranger?<br />I remember from my trip a few years ago how visitors were encouraged to take home the garbage they brought into the parc, but maybe you could start a campaign in Yosemite on trying not to bring too much/any plastic in to start with. You could use your previous experience as an example on how to do this. <br />re-saar-clehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776665618775435362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-17372851235384663602014-07-05T06:04:49.481-07:002014-07-05T06:04:49.481-07:00You could do with a share widget.You could do with a share widget.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684507941884020592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-35448679966655940362014-04-17T03:55:34.391-07:002014-04-17T03:55:34.391-07:00I honestly don't understand why people are com...I honestly don't understand why people are complaining about this. Especially those that are SPOILED with fresh, clean, unpolluted water. These bottles are also sold in states with high pollution and far-from-clean natural tap water supplies. Ethos water was created first and foremost by a man that was incredibly concerned with the scarce clean water supply in many third world nations. Why did he have to create this? Oh right, because the good people in the US are greedy and won't donate their own fresh water supplies, such as those in Memphis. The Ethos brand does what they can to give back to the world, and although small, it is still a step in the right direction. And for those that don't think that the money being donated by the ETHOS purchases is enough, I ask, have you done your part and donated your time and money to the cause of supplying fresh water to those dying of thirst around the world? If not, then ETHOS water shouldn't be your first complaint or concern. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-19209616367092550472014-03-27T07:55:32.214-07:002014-03-27T07:55:32.214-07:00The bacteria that causes the problem gets trapped ...The bacteria that causes the problem gets trapped in hair and scrubbing With Soda In shower also reduces problem. Shaving close reduces issue. I use Cerave lotion and tiny amount of soda and lavender oil. I sweat less and smell less than antiperspirant/deodorant and wonder if it is because the body is able to naturally detox instead of trapping the sweat? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-28820250527345162702014-03-23T17:39:14.591-07:002014-03-23T17:39:14.591-07:00Do you just add water to the baking soda?Do you just add water to the baking soda?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-766882701166934144.post-49035020344783761712013-12-25T08:01:07.300-08:002013-12-25T08:01:07.300-08:00Lavilin (www.lavilin.com) is a good solution if yo...Lavilin (www.lavilin.com) is a good solution if you have developed rashes on your armpits, or you have sensitive skin in general. My armpits used to get irritated frequently from using other deodorant/antiperspirant brands, but after switching to Lavilin, problem solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com